#Royal Naboo Security Forces

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Either Choice Presents Great Danger... to Us All

STAR WARS EPISODE I: The Phantom Menace 00:23:57

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It's Been A Long Time, Old Friend (Part I) - Unburnt!Darth Vader x Reader

summary: where Darth Vader arrives on the planet of Lianna. Only to discover that the Queen of Lianna was once his old flame during his Jedi years.

"And there you are! You're all set to go your Excellency." Chira, your handmaiden said after putting some final touches to your look.

"Chira, you know you don't have to call me that when we're alone right?" You responded, looking at yourself in the large vanity mirror. Your husband, Kairos, King of Lianna, was having meeting with the Emperor's right hand man, Lord Vader. Ever since your arranged marriage to him, it is expected of you to appear alongside him in his meetings to get a second opinion and to look like an accessory.

Never in million of years you would find yourself in an arranged marriage to a man you've never met, but here you are. Two years after the fall of the Jedi, you've traveled from planet to planet, evading inquisitors from finding and capturing you. There was one day you found yourself in a slave trading operation, where you sold off as a promising bride to your now husband, King Kairos of Lianna. At first, Kairos was hesitant in marrying you since you were a slave, but he had a duty to give his father a long lineage of heirs and his people a beautiful Queen to follow.

However, the marriage had been rocky from the get-go and continued to remain that way. You were never interested in him nor was he into you. No matter how hard you both tried to like each other, and understand one another, you both would always have opposing viewing points and would always clash. Maybe it had something to do with your Jedi beliefs instilled in you or your distaste towards members of royal families, or the fact your husband was a bootlicker for the Emperor and his Galactic Empire, and was a constant supplier for their TIE fighters.

Because of this, you both decided to remain separate from each other from all hours of the day, as you both had your own duties to fulfill. You both eventually agreed to sleep in separate chambers due to how sour the marriage had turned.

As dangerous and stupid of an idea it was at the time, you believed it was somewhat a smart plan on your end to marry a royal family member. The inquisitors couldn't suspect a former Jedi to marry into royalty, right? Luckily, it helps that women who are apart of the Royal Family of Lianna, are expected to wear face paint and makeup to cover up their real identity. A similar practice that derived from the Royal Family of Naboo.

You had also cut yourself off the force right after the rise of the Empire. After Obi-Wan had told you that Anakin had turned to the dark side, you both knew what was expected to come for the both of you. Obi-Wan had gone his separate way, and you followed suit onto your own path.

Now here you were, covered in white face paint, heavy purple eyeshadow, and bright red lipstick embellished your facial features.

Chira assisted you in your royal gown. The gown was a deep purple, adorned with thousands of beads from the waist down. Chira placed your large halo crown onto your head, securing it place.

"Andddddd we're done! It looks like it's time for your meeting!" Chira said, eyeing you up and down, making sure you were looking like royalty.

"Thank you Chira. You are free to leave." You replied. Chira bowed before exiting your chambers.

You met your husband on the landing pad to the palace, where you both awaited for the arrival of Lord Vader.

"Darling, don't you look delightful today." Your husband, Kairos spoke up, lending his arm for you to take.

"Don't I always do?" You quipped, wrapping your arm around his. The whirring sound of a ship approached the landing pad. The door to the ship opened, revealing a line of stormtroopers, as they walked down the ramp. Right behind them, stood the terrifying Darth Vader.

"Ah, Lord Vader, shall we began our discourse?" Kairos spoke up, bowing to him, to which I silently followed his action.

"As always King Kairos." Lord Vader responded. The three of us, alongside the stormtrooper and our guards made our way to the conference hall.

-

The meeting was long and agonizing, as per usual. Kairos would argue for a larger price, the opposing party would try to bargain for a lower price, and yadda yadda.

Though this was your first meeting with the Emperor's apprentice, you have to stay, you weren't as intimidated as you thought you were. Yeah, you've heard grisly stories about the Sith Lord and cruel he can be, but after having to sit 2 hours straight across from him wasn't as bad. However, you did feel small under his gaze. His attention may be focused on your husband, but you couldn't help but sense the seeking glances from the Sith Lord himself from time to time.

"Perhaps we could ask your wife about her thoughts on this matter." Vader's mechanical voice shook you out of your thoughts and brought you back to reality. You looked at your husband, then at Lord Vader, before speaking up.

"Well, I do think it's possible to increase production and have our men producing 20,000 TIE fighters per week the next four weeks with the price of 7,000,000 Imperial credits." You offered, the amount that was way less than what your husband had originally offer, that being 20,000,000. Kairos feigned a smile as he squeezed your thigh in response to your offer, indicating that he was not satisfied with the amount you've offered to Lord Vader.

"We have a deal. I will return in two weeks to see the progress. It was a pleasure doing business with you as always King Kairos." The Sith Lord responded, now standing abruptly from his seat. Both Kairos and I followed suit. Kairos shaking his hand with Lord Vader, sealing the deal.

"And I see you have a wife. From what I recall, I don't remember you being married." The Sith Lord piqued. I adverted my gaze away from Lord Vader's intense gaze. Kairos squeezed my arm before speaking up.

"Well, we haven't been married that long Lord Vader. We had just gotten married shortly after our last meeting, so it's been 4 months." Kairos smiled down at me, to which I returned. "You will see her more often in our future encounters my Lord."

"I look forward to them." Vader responded, eyeing me up and down once more. Kairos and I assist Vader and his stormtroopers to his ship on the landing pad. After watching his ship depart, Kairos releases his arm from mine and walks back inside the palace, into his private chambers. I sigh to myself, watching Lord Vader's ship fly off in the horizon, before making my way into my chambers.

-

He couldn't put a finger on it, but something about you stirred something inside him. He didn't want to stare at you for too long, he knew it would make you uncomfortable, but there was just something about you that seemed familiar. Upon landing on the landing pad, he felt a faint force signature. Though you cut off yourself off from the force two years ago, some parts of you still lingered in the force.

After Vader's departure from the palace, he hadn't left the planet's atmosphere yet. In fact, his ship was on autopilot in the sky as he was busy sending a message to his master to tell him his discovery. Vader had a mission to get rid of every last Jedi, whether it meant to turn them into inquisitors or kill them off entirely.

"Master, it would seem I've made a discovery." Vader spoke to the blue figure on the holotable to his ship.

"And what would that discovery be Lord Vader?" The Emperor's tone sounding a bit impatient at his apprentice's words.

"It would appear that Queen of Lianna could be a force-sensitive individual, Master."

"Is that so my apprentice? What an interesting discovery... Perhaps we could turn her into a pawn, or a weapon... I would keep an eye on this one, Lord Vader. Perhaps she is a lot stronger with the force than we may realize." The Emperor responded, somewhat surprised that a Jedi had found themselves entangled in a royal family.

"Yes my master." Vader responded before the figure of Palpatine disappeared from the holotable. He had a new objective now. Vader wanted to alter the deal now. Instead of visiting in two weeks to check on the progress, he in fact, wanted to oversee the progress every day until he had gotten his TIE fighters. With this, Vader had made his way back to the palace.

-

"Your Majesty! You must come quickly!" Chira, your handmaiden had barged into your chambers. Unsure what was happening, you dropped the book you were reading and followed her.

"What's the matter Chira? Has something happened?" You asked, both of you fastening your pace in the direction of the throne room.

"I-it's Lord Vader. He came back...The King requested your presence." Chira huffed out. Both you and Chira arrived outside the tall doors to the throne room. You took a deep breath and corrected your posture before entering the room. The doors slowly opened, revealing the backsides of numerous stormtroopers and Lord Vader. Kairos, was seated on his throne, talking to Lord Vader when you caught his attention.

"My love, come." Kairos stood up, gesturing for you to come sit in your throne next to his. The stormtroopers and Lord Vader turn around to face you as you hurriedly made your way over to your royal seat.

"I have altered the deal. I will be overseeing the progress on the TIE fighters from now." Darth Vader's voice echoed throughout the room. You nervously looked over at your husband, unsure what he had gotten yourselves into.

"Y-Yes, your Lord. May I ask-"

"There will be no questions. I ask that you will provide my men lodging and meals for the duration of their stay." The Sith Lord interrupted him. To which Kairos could do nothing about nod enthusiastically at Lord Vader's requests. "Tomorrow, you will provide me a tour of your facilities as I will begin to oversee all production of my TIE fighters."

"Of course my Lord." Kairos stood up, bowing to Lord Vader. You sat there, staring at your husband, anxious of what was yet to come.

-

"What the hell was that Kairos?!" You exclaimed. Both you and Kairos were having another one of your disputes in his chambers once again. This time, it was about Lord Vader's little vacation at the palace and overseeing the planet's assets. "When are you going to stop kissing the Empire ass and stand up for yourself for once?"

"I had no choice Y/N! Have you forgotten that Lord Vader and the Emperor are the most cruel and powerful beings in this star system?! They'll cut off my arm if I were to disagree with them." Kairos retorted. You scoffed at the same excuse he had used ever since you brought this topic up. "The Empire is funding our planet. We are an asset to the Empire. We're becoming richer and richer with every TIE fighter and Imperial weapons we sell them. With this, we can help our people."

"I don't know want to hear it anymore Kairos. Our people still suffer at the hands of the Empire, whether it is happening directly or indirectly." You made your way to the door. "You may not see it now, but the damage done to the planet and the people will be irreparable when you come to your senses." With that, you slammed the door your husband's door shut. You huffed out in frustration, your heels clicking on the marble flooring as you stormed toward your chambers. Little did you know, Vader was around the corner, eavesdropping on the argument that you and Kairos had moments ago. The Sith Lord smiled to himself, realizing that he use this to further manipulate the King of Lianna with the knowledge that his marriage was crippling.

-

After taking a long soak in your bath and finishing your nighttime routine, you were eager to get some rest. Shutting the lamp on your nightstand, you began to snooze off.

Images of being in the Jedi Temple began to flood your dreams. Realizing what your mind was doing, you tried to shut down those dreams, worried that it would pull you deeper into the force and down the path of memories that you did not want to relive. But what you didn't know, Darth Vader was in the meditation chambers that the Lianna medical staff and engineers had constructed for the Sith Lord. Darth Vader was using the force to encourage you to reveal yourself. There was something oddly familiar about you that made him curious.

After trying to get into your mind, he couldn't. Either you had nothing interesting going in your mind or that you were really good at blocking him out. Vader knew he had to be careful. He couldn't give away his true intentions to why he was here on the planet of Lianna. Yes, he and Palpatine need the TIE fighters, however this is different now. A force-sensitive woman who was a Queen was the topic interest at the moment. Plus, Vader needed to be away from the Death Star. Staring at the dark gray walls and into hyperspace just wasn't cutting it for him. Luckily the planet of Lianna was filled with lush gardens and vast lakes that Vader and his men could enjoy the duration of their stay.

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next part: It's Been A Long Time, Old Friend (Part II)

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Royal Flowers Chapter 13: Finale

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pairing: anakin skywalker x f!reader

series summary: A long, long, time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a certain Jedi by the name of Anakin Skywalker meets you, the current Queen of Naboo and adopted cousin of Padme Amidala, and is tasked with protecting you by pretending to marry you. As a spy, you’ve infiltrated the Separatist ranks and are close to finding out the mastermind behind all of it. The fate of the galaxy is in your hands.

Your words brand into Anakin’s skull. Nothing but allies. Nothing but allies, nothing but allies, nothingbutalliesnothingbutalliesnothingbutallies. You’re right. How did he forget that? This isn’t permanent. Any freedom he might have felt with you is a falsehood. He’s shackled to the Jedi Order. He is the Chosen One, and you were just a distraction. He understands now, what it means to be the Chosen One; he must give, and give, until there is nothing left of him. Nothing is his to keep, and yet everything is his to lose. 

His judgment was clouded, but now you have brought him clarity. How could he have forgotten his purpose? To bring justice to the Force by annihilating the Sith. There cannot be peace, nor justice, while they are allowed to exist. He understands it all now. He is the Chosen One, and thus the universe’s fate rests in his hands, and his alone. He could bring safety, security, but he just needs to get the Sith out of the way. 

Anakin smiles bitterly. It’ll all be his, and he can do it justice. His hatred of you makes it all clear where it was once blurred. 

His mind circles back to what Sidious had said earlier. To wipe out the Jedi Order. How was it that Sidious believed that plan would be fruitful? He is no fool, there’s no chance that Sidious had somehow… forgotten that the entirety of the Clone Army was there to defend the Order. There simply wasn’t enough manpower. Anakin takes no interest in the destruction of his people now. He does not need to save you, as you reminded him. But Sidious’ threat is no idle chatter. It means something, and he needs to understand why.

Anakin moves quickly through the building, drawn to Sidious by the spider-like Force thread linking the two of them. Anakin considers himself lucky— the emotions that you inspire within him, the anger and desire that you’ve now quelled, only served to make his case stronger to Palpatine. He was a mess, wasn’t he? But now he’s in control. His emotional disconnect can only make him stronger, that’s what the Jedi taught him. He can do it. He can be the perfect Jedi now. Violent fantasies race through him— he dreams of slicing Sheev Palpatine’s head clean from his body, of suffocating the man in his sleep. He dreams of doing it when Palpatine cannot fight, dreams of ending him the way Palpatine ended so many lives before— in violence, in bloodshed. 

This is the Jedi Way, is it not? And he can only thank you for bringing him back to the light, with your callous manner of shattering his heart. 

No matter. Anakin knows to suppress his feelings, as the Jedi are advised to do. 

Sidious is never hard to find for Anakin. Always lurking around some dark corner, always ready to coax Anakin to him. 

“Master,” Anakin calls to Sidious, but he shakes his head quickly, scanning the corridor for any audience before pulling Anakin aside. 

“What is it, Anakin?” 

“This feeling of… of dread that drowned me over the death of my wife has vanished. It seems as though I have found grace through my pursuit of… ” Anakin’s confession trails off. Sidious knows what he’s referencing, anyways. It’s not fully a lie, the feeling truly is gone, but maybe that’s because you broke his heart. Or maybe not. There’s been something strange about all of this, about how the visions of your violent end only began when Palpatine saw him. Perhaps Sidious had been fanning the flames of his hungry desire, perhaps it was all manufactured. 

Or perhaps not. 

“Earlier today,” Anakin says, “you told me the cost of my enlightenment.” 

SIdious nods. Anakin sees greed unmasked in his eyes, and for a second, he is disgusted— this is the being who had manipulated him? His drive for love, was it all Sidious? The Chosen One, being distracted by this lowly being. 

He continues. 

“The Clones. The Jedi outnumber us with their Clone Army, how is it that I am to purge the Temple of the shackled younglings if there are Jedi and Clones that could strike me down so easily?” 

Sidious smiles. Anakin can see the lines on his face— the clear marking of evil itself, inspiring such hatred within him that it almost blinds his vision. 

“Not much escapes you, my apprentice.” Sidious’ voice curls around Anakin’s shoulders, sitting snakelike on his shoulders as he almost struggles to breathe. Can he tell? The Sith deal with lies, absolutes, this line that Anakin toes in his pursuit to bring them down. It is not Anakin’s strength. 

“You needn’t worry about them, Darth Vader,” Sidious’ name strikes Anakin deep in his soul. It scares him that there is a response to it; a recognition, deep within Anakin, one that wants power. And he would use that power for good, wouldn’t he? After all, the Jedi were more than happy with allowing him and his mother to remain slaves. It was under their galactic control that Shmi spent most of her life as a slave, only freed by a man that wanted to marry her. In Anakin’s mind, it was simple— perhaps the Jedi were wrong too, just as wrong as Sidious. If Anakin just took a fraction of the power that the Sith before him held, he could execute that power. He could save everyone. 

After all, what weight does the blood of a few younglings hold in the balance of the rest of the universe? It would be for the greater good. It wasn’t as though Anakin hadn’t done the same thing years before— he had massacred the Sand People’s children, all in an effort to bring peace. To prevent another experiencing what Shmi had. His thoughts keep spiraling as he stalks away from Sidious, vortexing in his mind as thoughts of violence, of anger, rise above the storm. 

There is a war in Anakin Skywalker’s mind, and he is losing it. 

~~~

You lied to Anakin. 

Of course he is more than an ally to you. You have had no one for so long, been so alone that you didn’t even know the image in the mirror. It wasn’t that Anakin was your consort, or that you had a sexual or romantic connection. No, you had something beyond that with Anakin. It was your lifeline, and you felt as though you were choking on it now. 

But it is too late now. Better off this way, anyways— you’ve grown attached to Anakin, in a manner that resembles the way the moonlight needs the suns. Codependent, as though you are nothing without him. And when he is gone, when he returns to the Jedi, you will be left with nothing. As always. Your time is short, limited— you wish just as much to spare Anakin whatever grief he may feel from your loss. You wonder if it’s selfish to hope he does feel that loss still. 

Your rationality does nothing to soothe your wounded heart as you clutch at your chest and heave, your pain taking a physical manifestation as everything begins to sink in. Your limited days, the fear of your death, and your worries for everything that you will leave behind.

Maker, you almost forgot about Padme. You need to get to her, to warn her— she’s in danger, always was, but maybe she can watch closely. She doesn’t even know that it’s Palpatine, does she?

Your body feels as though it’s fighting you as you make your way to Padme’s wing. Your blood pumps sluggishly, your mouth dry and your bones aching as you fight to get to her room. You don’t understand what’s happening. You were fine just moments earlier, but now, it feels as though there is something leaching from your soul, feeding on your energy parasitically. It feels as though it takes eons to reach Padme’s door, draining you with each step you take. You pound on her door, not even bothering to address her maids as you shove past them and collapse in her arms. 

“Padme,” you sob, burying your face into her neck. She embraces you tenderly; mother, sister, cousin, friend, she will always be whatever you need. 

“Sweetheart,” she whispers, shooing everyone out of the room with one hand as she holds you still. 

“I’m too young to die,” you cry out, bursting into tears as you shake. “I don’t want to, Padme, but they’ll do it. And I- I need to tell you,” you gasp, standing straight. “Padme, you were right. It’s Chancellor Palpatine, it’s him— he’s Sidious. He’s been planning everything out.” 

“Oh, no,” she whispers. “What about Anakin?” 

“I don’t know,” you sigh. You take your head in your hands as you think of the last words you spoke to him. You think of the way they cut through your throat, through your tongue until at last they cut through Anakin. Hurting both you and him at the same time. “Padme, they’re going to try to kill you. You’re the only hope for the galaxy. With all the trauma that the people of the galaxy will endure, it’s only natural that they would turn to someone they trust, that they know can deliver them salvation. You’re one of the most beloved Senators, and you were a beloved Queen. They will try to kill you,” you explain, tearing at a seam in your anxiousness. 

“That’s nothing new,” She sighs, easing you to the settee as she sits next to you. “No, no… it is. They’ll triple their efforts. They won’t stop til you’re dead. I don’t know how we’re going to get out of this, Padme.” Your hands are shaking when she takes them in her own, kissing the side of your head as you both process it all. 

“The Separatists are planning on getting rid of me. Did I ever tell you that?” You ask Padme. “I have been frantically trying to arrange for Naboo’s welfare, but I need you to know. I need you to prepare. You’re the only one I trust,” you whisper. 

“Did you tell Anakin?” Padme asks. It makes you pause. Surely he knew, right? But then you think for a second longer. You knew the Separatists were planning on killing you. You took it as an eventuality, really; in your line of work, it was luck that allowed you to survive so long. You welcomed your death, in a sense, even if you fear it— it was something that you knew to anticipate. But those nightmares that Anakin had of losing you, it must have stemmed from the fact that he didn’t know. He didn’t know your death was an inevitability, approaching quickly. You shake your head. 

“Good. Listen, I don’t— there’s something I need to tell you,” Padme says, pulling away from your side. She’s unable to meet your eyes. 

“What is it, Padme?” 

“You must listen to me, and understand that whatever I did, I knew that Anakin would never hurt you. Never.” 

“You’re scaring me—” 

“Listen. Listen to me. I never told you the reason I left, because you trusted my judgment so deeply. It was some time into his assignment with me. He and I cared about each other deeply, so deeply that it hurt to be apart from him. He got these visions, terrible visions, of his mother suffering and in pain. He couldn’t separate himself from these visions. They consumed him, truly, and I knew we had no choice but to go directly to Tatooine itself. I followed him there, you see. We found out that his mother had been freed, but was lost. Disappeared. The Lars man said she had disappeared at the hands of the Sand Raiders. Anakin tracked them down, found them. And…” 

“And what?” You ask, your throat dry. Padme looks at you, face lined with pain. You knew what she was going to say before she did. You knew the rage that Anakin carried all this time, you knew that something that terrible would only turn him into a weapon. 

“Anakin hadn’t seen his mother for years. He saw her as larger-than-life, just like a child that never got to see his mother with anything more than reverence. The Jedi Order took him away. He never had a chance, do you see? Seeing his mother like that… something broke in him. Something that had bent and bent until it had no give, and it shattered him.” 

Padme pauses. Her fists clench and release, balancing her tension and some other emotion you can’t quite place. And when she looks at you with red flaring in her cheeks and forehead, you understand it clearly. 

Shame. 

“He killed them all.” 

“What?” You’re in shock. You knew it was coming, but somehow, this feels worse. Confirmation of the monster that lurks in Anakin. A monster that must only be fed by Palpatine’s manipulations.

“Every last woman and child. He killed them all, and rationalized it in the same breath. There is a darkness lurking in him, my dearest. It scared me. I couldn’t see him the same, so… I left.” 

“Oh, Maker,” You gasp as it overwhelms you. “Padme, I- he, oh, no,” you whimper. “No, no, he’s joined the Sith. I know the Sith, they’ll have him do something horrible, and I fear he might just do it. Padme, oh, I need to get to him.” 

“Go,” she whispers, urging you out. “Go, and save him from himself.”

~~~

You’re a wreck as you make your way to your shared bedchambers. You hope he’s there, but even if he isn’t, you’ll tear Coruscant apart before you let him go about this battle alone. What he did was wrong. It terrifies you, the level of rage that he had in order to massacre innocents. It goes against the Anakin you know, the values that he holds. 

But more importantly, you understand that he needs help. He needs help, and you’re probably the only person who understands that. 

You fling open the door to find Anakin standing there, head tilted down as he stares out the window. Night is beginning to set, casting Anakin in dark shadows. He is swallowed by the darkness, but you can still see a sliver of light on his face. There is still light in him, you know. 

“I hate you,” Anakin seethes quietly. He doesn’t bother to look at you, flicking with the lightsaber in his hand as he sets his focus on the world outside. 

“And I love you,” You respond, just as quietly. You stalk towards him, quiet and careful. It feels as though you are approaching a wild animal, fearful that any sudden movement will end up with both of you losing your lives. 

“No, you don’t. You said so yourself.” 

“I lied, Anakin. I was afraid, didn't you see? I’m not excusing what I did. I should have been honest with you, should have told you that I didn’t have a choice outside of falling hopelessly for you from the very first moment I saw you. You’re my husband, Anakin. There’s a reason I still let this chain sit on my wrist. It’s because I love you, Anakin, I see you as my comfort and safety and the reason I want to make this galaxy a better place.” 

“You were afraid of me, and you call that love?” Anakin scoffs. You shake your head in response. 

“No. No, Anakin, I knew that the Separatists were going to kill me soon. You’re valuable, someone that the Jedi will avenge and now the Sith wouldn’t dream of killing you anyways. But me? I’m a wrench in their plans. We knew that I didn’t have long after we saw Arus, remember? I was afraid of failing, Anakin. I’m not like you, or Padme— I’m not destined for greatness. I have lived the life of a spy, every single worthwhile thing I’ve done going unnoticed in the shadows. As it must. But I had a responsibility to the people of Naboo. What was the use of finding out the Separatists’ plan if I wasn’t going to act on it?” 

Anakin looks at you now, some of that anger beginning to fade as he looks at you. Truly looks at you. You wonder if he understands you and what he’s thinking about. 

You press on. 

“I love you. I was so scared to admit it, Anakin, because you’re the only person that I’ve ever really had. I wanted something permanent with you, Anakin, I wanted something that you could never give you. I still do. I want a love that lasts into our last years, I want to argue with you over the mundane things, I want to wake up to you every day. Anakin, please listen to me, I love you. You’re the best thing that my life has given me, and I was so terrified.” Your voice catches on the last word. There’s a lump in your throat that you’re fighting past as truth spills off your tongue and through your teeth. The raw verity is unfamiliar to you as you fight your learned habits of lying. Part of you wants to run, still, to take your truths and shove them between the darknesses of the stars. It’s what you know, and it’s hard to fight that nature. 

“You don’t love me,” Anakin’s voice turns hard. “You don’t know the things I’ve done. If you did, I know you would abandon me. Just like the others. They always leave me in the end.” 

“No, Anakin,” you murmur, grasping his hand in your own and kissing his knuckles gently. “I know the things you’ve done. You don’t scare me, Anakin. My love is here, still. But…” Anakin’s hand grows stiff in yours. It doesn’t stop you. “But I don’t think what happened was okay. I love you, and I don’t think it was okay. I’m not leaving. I see goodness in you, a goodness that is inherent to you. Please don’t fight it, Anakin.” 

“You know about the Sand People?” You nod at his question. 

He looks at you hard, as though he is testing you. Waiting for you to slip up, to give him an excuse to call it all a lie. But he won’t find anything. It’s the truth. You don’t want to have him do what he did ever again, to hurt innocents in his rage, but you don’t see it as only his wrongdoing. 

You reach a trembling hand to his face, brushing locks of his hair away from his eyes and stroking his cheek. He turns into your hand almost subconsciously, resting his cheek in your palm as he studies you. He finds something there, some answer that he needed that allows him to relax. He pulls your hand away from his face with his flesh hand, placing a hand on the nape of your neck and bringing him to you.

You’re just a hair away from him now, close enough that you can feel his breath mix with yours. 

“You love me?” he asks you. 

“I love you.” 

He’s hesitant as he brings his mouth to yours. There is no pretense here, nothing that either of you can hide behind. This is open and plain, honest feelings that leave you bare and at his mercy, and him at your mercy. The skin of your lips ignites when they finally meet Anakin’s lips, moving so softly that it ignites the nerves mapping each cell of your lips. You savor it, the sweetness, but it feels so delicate that you fear moving in case you destroy it. Kissing Anakin like this feels like connection. As though there is a bond between your souls that you’re finally allowing to grow. You smile slightly as he toys with your wedding chain, twisting it against his own. 

“My sweet wife,” he whispers. Yes, you want to scream it. Yes, I am yours. 

Anakin’s back straightens suddenly. You can feel that rage back inside of him, threatening to burst again. 

“You love me,” He says sharply. It no longer feels as though he is making you promise him. No, this feels… dangerous. “The Sith were going to take you away from me,” Anakin seethes. 

“Anakin, no,” You object. He pays you no heed, pacing back and forth as his anger brews. 

“They were going to kill you. They were going to hurt you, the way they showed me in my dreams. I can’t let that happen, you see? I need to kill Sheev Palpatine,” Anakin growls. You jump forward at him, pulling his arm back as he tries to muscle his way towards the door. 

“If you’re going to kill him, you’ll need to kill me first,” you state, throwing yourself in front of him. He pauses. “I can’t let you do this, Anakin. I can’t watch you throw yourself into the darkness, instead of cultivating the light within you. No, Anakin, let someone else do it. Don’t give into the anger, and hatred, just let me love you and keep you safe. Call Obi-Wan, or Mace, or any other Jedi that can handle this.”

“They’ll just take the credit from me. They’re all jealous of me,” Anakin hisses. 

“So let them. Leave the Order. We could be happy together, Anakin,” you whisper. “You won’t have your glory, or your power, but you’ll have me. You’ll have me even when you’re sick of me. Leave the Order, let them have the credit, just don’t let your anger swallow you whole.” 

“You’re lying, you’re with them and want to watch me fail,” Anakin accuses you, shoving you slightly as he fights towards the door. You grab his arm, twisting it so that the handle of his lightsaber sits at your stomach. 

“Do it, then,” you challenge him. “I don’t want to die, Anakin. But if I need to die in order to keep you safe, then so be it. My life is in your hands, Anakin, and I wouldn’t trust it in anyone else’s.” He won’t do it. You’re sure he won’t do it. But there’s that small part of you that doubts, that fears that he’ll decide to switch that lightsaber and let you die at his hands. You just hope that it would be enough to stop him. 

He hesitates for a moment. His eyes flash indecipherably, chest heaving as he breathes. The saber is cold even through your clothes. You wonder if it’ll be warm when you die. 

The thought almost makes you sob. Maker, you don’t want to die. You don’t want to die at Anakin’s hands, least of all. This life has been so cruel to the both of you. And when you finally found one another, you regret that it just might have been too late.

As soon as your fear enters you, Anakin tosses the lightsaber away. Sweeps you into his arms, holding you tightly as he begins to sob. 

“I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry,” Anakin cries into your neck. 

“I’m here. I’m here, Anakin. It’s okay.” 

Anakin’s cyclic inhale-exhale lets you breathe, too. Then he speaks. 

“I’ll call Obi-Wan. Tell the Order to handle it.“

It’s over. The danger’s over. 

~~~

After Anakin called the other Jedi Knights, they dealt with the matter swiftly. The following days had been a whirlwind of fury and anxiety as Separatist allies and spies were exposed across the galaxy. Turmoil was threatening to break across the galaxy, and the Jedi themselves were preoccupied with preventing the Clones from turning. Deprogramming, they called it. That was what Palpatine had been talking about when he said not to worry about the clones. 

Anakin feels a sense of relief. Many of those clones were akin to brothers to him. Even if they were seen as dispensable, near-identical weapons, they were each different. He thinks of his own team, of Rex’s begrudging respect and the rapport they eventually built. There is a relief to it. He feels as though he is seeing the end of a nightmare that has plagued him all his life. 

Padme has been instrumental as the Republic tears into itself. Preventing it from total collapse with her guidance, allowing democracy to guide her even as everything rots around her. Anakin realizes that he’s happy for her, really. This is what she wanted. She always placed the good of the Republic as equal to her own wellbeing, and it was her life’s aim to see peace within her lifetime. He knows that peace will follow this soon. 

With all that he has gained, Anakin can’t help but think of what he has lost. In his absence, the Jedi had persecuted Ahsoka relentlessly. Anakin knew that Ahsoka was innocent. In the days following Palpatine’s arrest, he had worked tirelessly, finding that it was Jedi Barriss Offee behind the attacks. It was too much for Ahsoka to bear. She left the Order, walked away in the same way that Anakin is planning to. A wound that’s still raw. 

As for you, you haven’t left his side since Palpatine was arrested. The bond you have is new, shy— you’ve been married for so long, but this is the first time that you’re honest with each other. It’s exciting, new, and something that he isn’t obsessing over. You showed him that you wouldn’t enable him whilst loving him unconditionally. You were willing to die for him, after all. Whatever it is, you’ll find it out together. 

He trusts you. 

Which is why he’s doing what he’s doing. 

“Obi-Wan!” Anakin calls out, jogging towards his mentor in the familiar walls of the Jedi Temple. 

“Anakin,” Obi-Wan says in surprise before Anakin crushes him with the force of his hug. “Anakin.” 

“I missed you, Master,” Anakin says. He holds Obi-Wan tightly, steeling himself before he steps back. “Obi-Wan, there is so much I need to tell you. To say to you. And I’m afraid I’ll never get the chance.”

Obi-Wan looks at him with a sort of curious acceptance, and the weight of a thousand words unsaid sits between them. It is because of his love for Obi-Wan that Anakin speaks again. 

“You’ve fulfilled many roles in my life. Master, Brother, Father. Responsibilities that I couldn’t imagine bearing the burden of. And because of it, our relationship hasn’t always been…” 

“I understand,” Obi-Wan says quietly, as though the acknowledgement of it out-loud hurts him. “I love you, Anakin. I truly do.” 

“And I love you, Obi-Wan. You are my brother, who shaped me as I grew…which is why I need you to call the Council.” 

“What for?”

“I need to hold a trial. I have committed an atrocity.” 

~~~

“You massacred the Sand People,” Mace Windu repeats in disbelief. Obi-Wan hides his face in his hands as he fights back tears. Anakin is filled with shame, burning through his body, but he can’t stop. This is what’s right. 

“Yes.”

“Anakin, please, just— it can’t be his fault. Master Yoda, we know that Darth Sidious was grooming Anakin, manipulating him this whole time. We can’t abandon him,” Obi-Wan argues, his voice building as he grows frustrated. Anakin almost smiles. It’s funny; he never really saw how much Obi-Wan loved him until now. He sees it clearly, the way that Obi-Wan tries to bend his beliefs just so that Anakin can fit in. 

“I accept full accountability,” Anakin repeats, holding his head high. His saber sits before him on the floor, taunting him as it beckons for him to wield it. Don’t leave, it calls. Stay here, wield power and be great. He’s done listening to it. 

The Council falls silent as Yoda leans forward, holding up a single hand as he surveys Anakin for a long time. 

“Always a darkness within you, there was,” He says finally. “My fault for allowing it to get to this point, it was.” 

Anakin closes his eyes. He never imagined it would be so painful to hear his Masters, mentors, admit that they failed him. 

“A good man, you are. But a Jedi, you are not.” Yoda states with a finality. 

“Master Yoda, please, I urge you to reconsider,” Obi-Wan pleads. Begs. It hurts Anakin to see him this way. 

“No, Obi-Wan. This is what I want.”

“It can’t be!” 

“It’s what’s right.” 

“We could pardon you, still,” Master Windu interjects. “You’ve done so much for the Order, it only seems right.” Anakin shakes his head at this. 

“I’ll always be indebted to the Jedi Order. But it ends here. I can’t accept your pardons.” 

“Do you understand what you’re saying, Anakin?” Obi-Wan urges. His eyes are glassy as he looks at Anakin. 

“It isn’t your fault. You won’t lose me, brother,” Anakin says softly. “But it’s not right for me to be a Jedi any longer. I’ve committed an atrocity. I need to be exiled. It’s only right.” 

“You’re certain this is right?” Master Shaak Ti asks Anakin. He nods tightly in response. “Then it’s settled. Five years of exile in the Agricultural Corps. You’ll be monitored, but you’ll have access to support. We can get you help, Anakin.” 

“I’d like that,” Anakin states. He closes his eyes. 

“Of your title as a Jedi Knight, I strip you,” Yoda decrees. His whole life, stripped of him in a matter of an hour, and yet the only thing Anakin feels is peace. 

“I accept my sentence,” Anakin says. 

~~~

Five years passed quickly. During this time, Anakin forged a new way of using the Force for himself. Learned to walk the balance between the light and the dark. It gave him to process, to think. He thought about his relationship with Obi-Wan, the struggle that his brother faced as he tried to raise a child when he himself was still immature. It had never been fair to Anakin, or to Obi-Wan. Anakin imagines that under Qui-Gonn, their futures could have been so brilliant. It still hurts to think about most days. 

Other days, he thought of Padme. Of the consuming nature of their relationship, how it swallowed him and left him no room to breathe. They were never good for each other. Corrosive, pushing each other to worse depths as they spiraled in their loneliness. 

He tries not to think of you. He’s grown a lot since he first went into exile, but the thought of losing you still hurts. However, he’s learned to accept the things out of his control, and to love without needing to be loved reciprocally. He will offer his heart up to you, beating and bloody, but he will not expect you to do the same. Nor will he accept you to take it. Just the act of offering it is enough for him, now. 

As Anakin steps off of the transport back onto Coruscant, he spots you almost immediately. You haven’t changed in five years, but you look a little wearier. His anxieties all dissipate as he watches your face when you see him, the way your face glows from within and the speed at which you launch yourself into his arms. 

“You waited for me,” he says in disbelief. 

“For you, Anakin Skywalker, I’d wait for a thousand exiles,” you respond, cradling his face between your palms and kissing him gently. And he understands, with perfect clarity, that he’ll be alright. 

You’ll both be alright.

[ionlymadethissoicouldleaveanask]

Star Wars Prequels Thoughts

Okay, as requested by @rainintheevening (or more accurately, as forced upon you all by myself), here are my thoughts on the Prequels.

Now I want to preface by saying this - I love Star Wars, I love all of the Star Wars films, and I am far from a Prequels hater. However, I think that there are a few things that could have been done differently to make the franchise as a whole better. This whole thing came up from my wish that Star Wars had been made so that you could watch from Episode I on and not miss anything, as opposed to the way that the Prequels we have are built on the shoulders of the OT. Anyhow.

The first major change that I would make is this: the movies would have focused on Obi-Wan Kenobi as the main character far above any other character. Anakin would have been a sidekick in the Obi-Wan story. We would have started and ended with Obi Kenobi.

TPM -

Phantom would almost entirely follow the plot that is already established. The big change, though, is that instead of Anakin Skywalker being a little junkyard rat from Tatooine, he is already a Jedi padawan. 

So here's the shot - at the start of the film, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his former padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi, now a full-fledged Jedi knight, go to negotiate with the Trade Federation that has blockaded Naboo. Each of these Jedi has a padawan of his own - Jinn's is the young, brash, Anakin Skywalker. Kenobi's padawan is more mild-mannered and force-attuned. Let's call him Bob Dirtswimmer for the sake of clarity. Kenobi's fiery impulsiveness is played up to a big extent - he's brash, doesn't think things through before doing them, and he negotiates exclusively with his lightsaber. Jinn is more calm and level-headed. Their respective padawans both get along better with the other master, which causes some friction.

Like I said, the plot pretty well follows what already exists – the Trade Federation doesn’t want to comply, the Jedi are forced to ally with first Jar Jar, and rescue Queen Amidala. They escape the planet but are forced to land on the desert planet Tatooine, where they are befriended by a young moisture farmer named Owen. Owen hates Tatooine, hates moisture farming, and he hates how bored he is in life. All he wants is to escape the planet with his girlfriend Beru and become a pilot. While Kenobi and Jinn try to negotiate for parts to repair their ship, Anakin and Owen become fast friends, spurred on by their similar distaste for boredom and the ‘sedentary’ lifestyle that is being pushed on them by their respective mentors (Cliegg pushing Owen to join him as a moisture farmer, Qui-Gon pushing Anakin to be more mindful of the living Force instead of so action-oriented). Dirtswimmer tries to get along with them, but he feels excluded because he is far less inclined to join in on the action of things.

They eventually manage to secure the parts with the help of Owen. As repayment, they allow him and Beru to join them. He immediately and happily settles into the cockpit and gets some flying lessons from the Queen’s royal pilots. On the way to Coruscant to plead for Naboo’s case, we see Anakin begin to grow close to one of the queen’s handmaidens. Then we get the bit where Palpatine, the senator from Naboo, begins pushing Chancellor Valorum to raise an army to fight the Trade Federation’s unjust claims. Dirtswimmer remains on Coruscant to help Palpatine rally support for Naboo while the other Jedi return with the queen to retake the planet. Anakin and Owen fly together against the control ship because they are both skilled pilots, leaving Kenobi and Jinn to face off against Maul.

Now, since Qui-Gon is a bye-gone, Kenobi takes Anakin on as his second apprentice, teaching him at the same time as Dirtswimmer. At the end of the film, Palpatine talks to Dirtswimmer around Jinn’s funeral and mentions how disappointing it is that the Jedi with whom he really connected was now gone, leaving him to be the third wheel in the Obi-Ani Show.

AotC - We're going to get into some big changes that will be important, so keep track of this stuff.

Side note: Master Yoda is often referred to, but never seen. He is described as being the greatest warrior of the entire Jedi Order, but he has abandoned it because he believes that the Order has lost its way.

Again, we follow the same vague film plot - it begins with Naboo's new Junior Senator, Padme Amidala. She and Palpatine, the Senior Senator, are on Coruscant to debate the creation of a clone army for the republic. Palpatine represents the Nabooian populace that is in favor of the law - which is a significant portion, considering the Republic’s failure to assist them when they were being attacked years before - while Padme represents the minority who believe that such an act would be inhumane and lead to dictatorship. 

There have been many threats against anyone who opposes the law, so three Jedi are assigned to protect Amidala - Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Bob. There is a brief moment of happiness when they reunite, and Anakin and Padme almost immediately get going with the flirtation once again - something that Dirtswimmer sees is inappropriate, but Kenobi brushes off as unimportant. That night, there is an attempt on Amidala's life. The Jedi manage to protect the Senator and Anakin and Obi-Wan immediately set off after the would-be assassin while Dirtswimmer notices a second assassin following behind. Just as they capture the first accomplice, Dirtswimmer attacks the second - a Mandalorian. Mando and Dirtswimmer engage in a brief fight but Mando manages to knock Dirtswimmer off of him, hits the first accomplice with a poison dart, and escapes.

With this information, the trio of Jedi splits. Anakin is ordered to accompany Padme back to Naboo for her protection, Dirtswimmer is to work with Senator Palpatine to investigate who in the Senate is responsible for these attacks, and Obi-Wan is assigned to investigate the Mando alongside another Jedi Knight - Siri Tachi, with whom he clearly has history.

Padme is initially against the idea of leaving, but Palpatine manages to talk her into going for her protection and assures her that he will recall her before the vote takes place. On Naboo, Anakin and Padme get swept up in their whirlwind romance and whatnot. Owen and Beru accompany them with Owen as the pilot of their ship.

While they are doing that, Bob is pulled aside by our good 'ole boy Sheev. He is acting as Padme's advisor and is a good friend to her, and he notices that Bob is being ignored by Anakin and that when they are together with Kenobi, his opinions are often rejected in favor of the more aggressive attitudes of Kenobi and Skywalker. Slowly and insidiously, Sheephen begins to convince Dirtswimmer that he is the more powerful Force user and that his powers are not being appreciated.

Meanwhile, Obi-Kenobi and Siri are looking for Mando. As they investigate, they share some romantic tension as well. Eventually they track Mando to Kamino where they find the clone army has already been constructed on the orders of the current Supreme Chancellor. They make contact with Jango Fett, a civilian contractor who was hired to be the clone template. While talking to him they are attacked by Mando, who has come to plant bombs in the cloning facilities. Fett earns their trust by fighting Mando alongside them and disabling the bombs himself.

After the battle, Kenobi and Tachi follow Mando to Geonosis. There, they find that a massive droid army has been produced with the intent of waging war against the Republic. They are captured and separated, and Dooku appears to attempt to turn Kenobi to his side. The conversation goes about as well as it does in canon.

Dirtswimmer contacts Anakin to inform him that the Supreme Chancellor has been voted out of office because he ordered the clone army without the consent of the Senate, and Palpatine has already won the vote to take his place in a landslide. He also mentions that they have lost contact with Obi-Wan. Anakin and Dirtswimmer agree that this is bad news, so Anakin and Padme go to Geonosis to try to find them (where they get captured) while Dirtswimmer is convinced by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine to talk the Jedi Council into leading the Republic’s new army in a battle against the massive droid factories that Obi-Wan reported on.

The Council reflects for a while, and someone mentions that they wish Master Yoda had not left the Order because he, being one of the greatest and most powerful Jedi Warriors, would have known what to do. Finally they refuse the advice to take the army. We get an inkling that Jedi are somewhat vain - they say things like “The Jedi order has protected the Republic for millennia, we will do so now.” Instead of taking the Clone Army, a relatively small task force of Jedi is sent instead.

The arena scene happens normally, from the gladiator fights to the Jedi being outnumbered in the middle of the arena and surrounded by SBDs. Then, suddenly, Bob shows up to save the day along with the Clone Army. He obviously rejected the Council's decision in favor of trusting Palpatine, which seems to have been the proper call.

Obi-Wan and Anakin are honestly appreciative of Dirtswimmer for the first time. While he stays behind to  coordinate the clone attack, Skywalker and Kenobi chase down Dooku. When they get to the staging area where Dooku plans to escape, Kenobi is suddenly confronted by Siri Tachi, who has taken the Sith's side. She immediately knocks Anakin to the side, then says that Dooku has already fled and tries to convince Kenobi to join her. She makes several good points about the corruption of the Republic and also saying that they would be able to be together if they left the Jedi Order in her plea and Obi-Wan is tempted, but finally refuses. Tachi gives him the “if you’re not with me, then you’re my enemy,” line and they duel, ending with Kenobi being forced to kill his lady love. It is very emotional. 

Bob and the other Jedi lead the clone army to victory.

The end of the film shows Anakin and Padme marrying in a private ceremony, Kenobi mourning Tachi, and Dirtswimmer and Sheephen counseling each other even more.

RotS - Buckle up buttercups, we're going down the rabbit hole now.

Starts with the attack on Coruscant and the A-Team rescuing Sheephen from Dooku. When they get aboard the Invisible Hand Kenobi is distracted by Grievous, leaving Anakin and Bob to fight Dooku together. While Anakin is a good match for Dooku in terms of dueling prowess, Dirtswimmer is very clearly out of his depth. Still, when Dooku knocks Anakin back and makes a move to execute Palpatine, Dirtswimmer manages to leap forward and kill the Sith Lord instead. Anakin is clearly upset that his fellow Jedi - who isn’t nearly as skilled with a saber as he - managed to get the kill, whereas Bob is getting pretty cocky about what he managed to do.

So they land, get celebrated, blah blah blah. Anakin is starting to have nightmares but, even though this version of the Jedi Order is a lot more lax with relationships, he can’t exactly go to any of his fellow Jedi for help because his marriage is still technically a no-no (even though several Jedi like Aayla Secura and Kit Fisto are shown to have developed ‘secret’ relationships like.) As a result, he starts speaking with Palpatine since the man is a close friend of Padme’s.

So, in a few shots to show how the war is progressing we are shown that 1) the Jedi are becoming more and more aggressive in their combat styles, and 2) there is a squad of bounty hunters led by the elusive Mandalorian from the previous film that is proving very effective against Jedi. At one point we get a shot of Aayla being ambushed and killed by this squad so we know they mean business.

There are many mentions that "I wish the great warrior Master Yoda were here to lead us" but again, he does not appear.

At the same time as all this, Jango Fett is the key liaison between the clone army and the Senate. He is a GoodGuy(™) trusted by both the Jedi and the senate.

The film follows most of its plot, with the addition of Sheev influencing both Anakin and Bob at this point - Bob through his feelings of rejection by his master and fellow former padawan, Anakin through his pride and fear of losing Padme (that way we can still get some good "tragedy of Darth Plageuis the Wise" action in here). Obi-Wan is sent out to finish off Grievous. Instead of Anakin, Palpatine wants Bob to be planted on the Council as his liaison with the Jedi. When Obi-Wan leaves he secretly tells Anakin to keep an eye on Dirtswimmer because he’s afraid of the influence that Palpatine is exerting over him.

The Jedi Order realizes that the Chancellor is the second Sith and they send The Squad to kill him. This time, though, Sheev doesn't fight (because there's nothing wrong with a powerful force user not being able to also duel with lightsabers.) Instead, Mando and his squad are there to protect Palpatine. The Jedi immediately attack and start picking them off one-by-one, but both Agen Kolar and Saesee Tiin are eventually killed.

Finally it's just Kit Fisto and Mace Windu back-to-back fighting the rest of the squad. Fisto sees a chance to kill Mando (who he has been hunting, since Mando is the one who killed his lover Secura). Kit smashes Mando against the wall and is about to murderize him when the helmet comes off and he sees that Mando is Jango Fett. In Fisto's moment of confusion, Fett manages to stab him with a vibro blade. Windu kills Fett, but Palpatine uses his Force lightning to kill Windu. A real paper-beats-rock-beats-scissors moment.

Interspersed with this duel is Kenobi's attack on Grievous. Kenobi is clearly taking out all of his negative emotions from the past few years on the cyborg, who seems to be enjoying it at first because he thinks he stands a chance. Eventually, though, it becomes clear that Grievous is outmatched. Kenobi kills him somewhat brutally. Maybe reminiscent of that CGI cutscene version of Grievous’s death.

Meanwhile, Bob arrives at Palpatine’s office just after Windu’s death and reveals that he was part of the plan all along and has become Palpatine’s new apprentice. Sheephen tells Bob to go to Mustafar to destroy the Separatist leadership (which was sent there by Grievous when Kenobi first attacked) in order to end the war.

Anakin watches this interaction from a distance. He sends a communication to Obi-Wan to warn him that Palpatine is the Sith and that Bob is going to Mustafar on his orders. Obi-Wan starts to tell Anakin to wait for his return when suddenly Palpatine gives the big "The time has come, Commander" speech, and Obi-Kenobi gets blasted out of the sky by Cody.

We get the Order 66 sequence which is largely unchanged. Owen helps Kenobi escape and together they fly away, clones everywhere are turning on and killing their Jedi leaders. Meanwhile, Anakin leaves his extremely pregnant wife on Coruscant, promising, "I'm doing this for us," and takes off after Bob.

Bob and Anakin arrive on Mustafar at the same time, where they find the Separatist leaders already massacred by their own droid armies. Anakin acts completely surprised by this, but Bob just starts laughing and says, "I thought they were my final test, but I was wrong. It’s you." He ignites his lightsaber and says, "Only one of us is leaving this place alive."

Cue massive lightsaber battle. Anakin and Bob are jumping all over crap, lava is everywhere, the whole nine. Obi and Owen arrive on the planet just in time to see both padawans fling themselves at each other over a lava river, and both of them seemingly fall in. They try to fly their ship down to rescue Anakin, since it is clear that Bob has turned to the dark side. Before they can, though, a Star Destroyer arrives in-system and they have to run away.

Obi pretty much breaks down. He has lost his master, killed his girlfriend, lost a padawan to the dark side and just watched that fallen Jedi kill his favorite padawan. Owen is also seen with tears on his face because Anakin was one of his best friends.

Kenobi and Owen meet up with Bail Organa, who has secreted Padme away to his fancy moon-based hospital where she is dying in childbirth. Kenobi (who figured out a long time ago that she and Anakin were married but didn't do anything about it) can't bring himself to tell her that Anakin is dead and instead promises that he is on his way and will be there soon. She dies with a smile on her face talking about how Ani is her hero, and Kenobi breaks down big time.

Meanwhile, Palpatine is on Mustafar and a scarred figure drags itself out of the lava river. The person is too disfigured to recognize, but Palpatine is pleased and collects them. They are then sealed into the Vader suit, and Palpatine tells them, "You have finally earned your place at my side. Rise, Darth Vader." We get the dramatic shot of the full Vader suit stepping out of the shadows, with the implication being that Bob is the one inside because he was the one who wanted to join Palps.

Organa and his wife take Leia because they have just suffered a miscarriage that no one knows about, so it will be easy to protect her as their child. Owen offers to take Luke and he and Beru return to Tatooine - the place that he most hates - in order to protect Luke from Bob and the Emperor. Though Kenobi accompanies Owen to protect Luke, there is now a level of animosity between them because they both blame Obi-Wan for Anakin's death.

The episode ends with Owen and Beru holding Luke and watching Tatooine's twin sunset.

-

So. All of that being said. The big reason why I think that the Prequels would be better for these changes is this: I want all of Star Wars to be centered around the big reveal that Darth Vader is Anakin Skywalker. The Phantom Menace was written with the idea that everybody already knew - I think that it would have been a lot more fun if we got three whole movies that led you to believe that Anakin Skywalker was dead and gone. That Bob Dirtswimmer was in the suit, he had killed Luke’s father, and he was the evil one. Then, “No, I am your father,” would hit so much harder. I also think it would be more fun to have Yoda missing all the way through the Prequels but built up with the expectation of him being this incredible warrior because it builds into the twist in Empire - by the time we get there, we are expecting someone incredible. Even Master Windu was talking about what a great warrior this Yoda was… the fact that he is actually just a muppet with a great understanding of the Force would feel much more impactful.

So there we go. That’s the type of Prequel trilogy I would have wanted. If you actually managed to read all of this… you have my sincerest apologies.

[forceblinded]

@alootus

This might be a new low for Rein, but Arkken's left her no other option. The Royal Naboo Security Forces are of no help to her, citing regulation upon regulation as to why they can't provide her with the information she needs to track her target. She's not the type to bluff her way through these things — her actual work never quite asks that of her.

No matter which way she chooses to look at it ( whether it be through the eye of a pragmatist, a noble soul or a frightened child — all sides of herself at present ), she'd hoped to meet the Senator under different circumstances. Better circumstances, in fact.

As the double doors to her left slide open, opening up the pathway between the hall and the Senator's office, Rein rises and follows one of the guards inside. Once presented as 'Knight Vale' and left ( relatively ) alone, Rein bows just slightly — formally, but not stiffly. ❛ Senator Amidala. Thank you for making time to see me. ❜

[alexversenaberrie]

The Gungan-Naboo War Unidentified Queen of Naboo (Legends)

An unidentified Queen of Naboo reigned sometime during the Gungan-Naboo War. Because the last heir of the then-current dynasty died in combat and had not decided who would succeed him, the Naboo elected a queen to lead them in the war. She died shortly after the end of the conflict in 121 BBY.

Unfortunately it is not know how her dresses looked alike and even none of her portraits survived to our times, her image and costume is purely imaginative. Presently she wears a remade royal clothes from one of future Queens. To underline her status, the lady has also the Jewel of Zenda. The red jewel is considered to be a royal jewel by the people of Naboo. She also has scars of remembrance on her face.

We can also see a Naboo royal crest on the red curtain, underlining the importance of the lady.

As the Queen ruled during the Gungan-Naboo war, she is surrounded by a Gungan energy shield, sword of Naboo Royal Security Forces and a blue boomer.

On the left, we can see a broken crest with symbol of a tree, it symbolises not only a difficult war time, during which the Queen ruled, but also that she was an elected ruler and that after her death the Naboo came to prefer an elected, rather than a hereditary, monarchy.

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[queer-starwars-bracket]

Queer Star Wars Characters (Round 4): Handmaiden battle

Saché | Identity: wlw | Media: Queen’s Trilogy/Darth Vader comics

Saché, born Sashah Adova, was the youngest of Queen Amidala’s handmaidens, recruited at only 12 years old. Her official role was that of page, where she could observe the happenings of the palace. Saché was often overlooked, and even as she became an adult she was often quiet and bottled up her feelings. When Padmé and her handmaidens escaped Naboo, Saché and Yané were left behind. They were put into internment camps with the rest of Naboo’s government. This forced confinement caused Saché and Yané to realize that their awkward feelings were mutual attraction. Caught transporting messages amongst the Naboo Royal Guard, she was tortured by the Trade Federation, giving her scars she would carry for the rest of her life.

After Pamdé’s term as queen, she joined Naboo’s legislative assembly. She also married Yané, and they lived in a large house with the children Yané would foster. When Sio Bibble retired as governor at the end of the Clone Wars, Saché was expected to succeed her. However, the new Emperor Palpatine appointed Quash Penaka as Moff, replacing most of the existing Naboo government. Unlike her wife, Saché joined the Amidalans, a group of Naboo led by Sabé who sought to avenge Padmé’s death. With the rest of the handmaidens, she held her own for a time in combat against Darth Vader. Despite the decimation of the group, Saché managed to survive, and when Sabé became an operative for Vader (long story), she joined her handmaidens once more to save Sabé. When Sabé was captured by Jul Tambor, the handmaidens allied themselves with Vader. When Vader and Sly Moore tried to turn them to the side of the Empire, they were unmoved. They managed to free Sabé, but she refused to leave with them and returned to Vader’s side. Crushed, Saché returned to her wife and tried to continue to live.

Sabé | Identity: bisexual | Media: Queen’s Trilogy/Darth Vader comics

Sabé, born Tsabin, was a member of a family of musicians who set their daughter on the same path. However, she was only skilled enough to ever have a supporting role and instead volunteered to be one of Queen Amidala’s handmaidens. She became Padmé’s most trusted operative, pretending to be the Queen during the Invasion of Naboo. After Padmé’s term as queen ended, she remained her operative and worked with Tonra, a member of Naboo’s security force, to attempt to free slaves on Tatooine. They eventually made contact with the White Suns, a Tatioone slave liberation movement. When the Clone Wars began, Sabé once again acted as Padmé’s decoy when Padmé was away from Coruscant conducting an investigation. There she learned Anakin and Padmé were married. However, to make sure Padmé didn’t have her closest confidant, Palpatine blasted Sabé’s brain with the Dark Side until she didn’t want to work closely with Padmé anymore. Sabé spent the rest of the war helping the White Suns.

After Padmé died, Sabé founded an organization known as the Amidalans- a rebel cell consisting of Naboo (including some of the other handmaidens), who sought to avenge Padmé. They attempted to assassinate Vader (who they deemed responsible) on multiple occasions. Sabé focused on deception, pretending to work with Vader to find Padmé’s killer and infiltrating Crimson Dawn. Until she figured out that Vader was Anakin. Remembering how Padmé’s last words (which had been recorded) was “There’s still good in [Anakin]”, she decided to actually become Vader’s operative. Her given reason was that the Empire and Vader did bring order to the galaxy, but it is just as likely she is following her queen’s last order to attempt to bring the man she loved back to the light. She remained by Vader’s side even when her fellow handmaidens came to “rescue” her. Her last appearance in the comics was Vader abandoning her on a beach until she could decide to fully commit to the Dark Side (emotionally speaking).

Sabé had crushes on a handful of people and even a romantic relationship with Tonra, but her most important was her romantic love for Padmé. These feelings were requited, with Queen’s Hope creating a love triangle where Sabé represented ideology and duty and Anakin was selfish love. As we know, Padmé chose Anakin, but a deciding factor was Sabé’s self esteem being temporarily shattered by Palpatine. Her wider moral view seems to have degraded after spending over two decades focusing on avenging Padmé instead of joining the wider Rebellion. However, even working for the Empire, she hasn’t gone completely evil yet- doing things like pretending to kill a bunch of refugees to gain their loyalty instead of actually killing them.

[peppered-imps]

here’s a prompt to hopefully help get your creative juices flowing! “i hope that’s not what you’re planning on wearing” with obidala or oad?

thank you for the prompt, jeka!! here's something from a "never master and padawan/left the order/royal naboo/everyone lives and is happy" type au. it's a little more obidala than intended but oad is definitely there!

I wrote the boys' outfits with this in mind. Padme's didn't have a direct inspiration but something like this with colouring like this works as a general visual.

“I hope that’s not what you’re planning on wearing.” “What, you don’t like it?” She is royal resplendence in pale gold makeup and gossamer sleeves. Radiant, warm, like summer incarnate. His appreciative eyes take a quick journey along the soft drape of the dress, the delicate cling of fine Naboolian silk to her body. Dormé’s work is, as always, breathtaking. “You’re lovely, my dear. But if this is your outfit, I dread seeing my own.” “Obi-Wan, it’s been—” she mutters a quiet curse as she fumbles with the final clasp at her back, always left undone by the Handmaidens until Padmé decided she was finished, “—five years, and you’re still not used to this?” “Oh no, I’m quite accustomed to your elaborate ideas of what constitutes fashion for you.” His fingers take the place of hers and he deftly fastens the clasp. “Which means I know the ideas you come up with for me.” “This is hardly elaborate.” “Perhaps not, but it isn’t your typical choice.” She raises a challenging brow at him, and points him to his own clothes that hang just inside her wardrobe. “Anakin liked his.” “Anakin also likes podracing and that disgusting stew Master Yoda used to make.” At the wardrobe, he groans. “Are you equating my fashion sense with swamp slop?” “Of course not. But Padmé, really—” he lifts the sleeve of his shirt. “It’s entirely transparent.” “Not entirely. The pants are solid.” “Padmé.” “It’s on trend.” “It’s absurd.” “It’s summer.” “I’d rather sweat.” Her smile is a fond, secret thing; the kind she reserves only for himself and Anakin. “You’re impossible.” “As are you.” He allows a smile of his own, fingering the appliqué along the collar. “You already gave Anakin his?” “Yes.” “And you’ve been keeping mine from me because—?” “Because I knew you’d be stubborn about it.” He sighs, reluctantly slipping out of his robe.  “I am not a prideful man.” “I know.” “But if Mace or Qui-Gon or, Force help me, Quinlan say one word—” Her laugh is sudden and bright, like the chime of crystal bells in Theed’s cathedrals. “Then I suppose you’ll just have to wear the overcoat.” He pauses, shirt half on, and turns to her. “The what?” She grins, slips behind her dressing screen and returns with a simple overcoat. Pale green linen threaded with scattered flecks of gold and silver. He shakes his head at her. “You’re cruel.” “And you’re easy.” She laughs again and leans in to press a soft kiss to his cheek. He turns his head to catch her lips instead. She pulls back after a long minute. “You'll smear my makeup.” “I have half a mind to do much more than that, wicked wife of mine.” “Promises, promises.” She hums quietly. “They’ll just have to keep until after.” “Are you two ready yet?” Anakin strolls in, in the same overcoat ensemble Obi-Wan holds. He takes Padmé’s hand, brings it to his lips. “Beautiful.” “As are you.” She grins, tossing a pointed look to Obi-Wan who smirks back at her. Anakin looks him over, tilts his head at his half-open shirt. “Love the casual look, but can you get a move on? Guests are arriving and you know I’m no good with this delegation crap.” Obi-Wan rolls his eyes. “Some King Consort you are.” “Hey, we can’t all be gifted with your ability to entertain  even the most brainless politicians—” “Ani—” Padmé half scolds, half calls, gesturing vaguely at the light cape she’s trying to secure around her shoulders. “It’s true, you’ve said so yourself.” He fixes the cape around her. “Maybe so. But they’re our guests and it’s best to practice politeness now so we don’t insult anyone later.” “Like how you called the Zigyu delegate a— what was it, Obi-Wan?” “A 'half-witted bludfly larva.'” “Yeah, that.” Anakin bites back a laugh and Obi-Wan grins. “Not your finest moment, my love.” “Which is why—” Padmé glares at them, “—we should practice civility now.” “Well, it’s gonna get uncivilized pretty quickly if you leave me to my own devices out there much longer. So hurry up.” Obi-Wan shakes his head amusedly and finishes dressing.

[starwarsultimateseriesproject]

star wars battlefront warfare online

star wars battlefront warfare online, the teen rated unreal first person/third person shooter game, that will feature all the contents from the star wars battlefront games & all the cancelled star wars battlefront games, but more content from every star wars media.

gameplay similar to all the previous star wars battlefront gameplay, but you can climb, you dash, you swap your any weapons, you swap your power abilities, you can able to pickup the weapons from the weapon carrying holder or the fallen solders or the ground.

hud will be different with the near slowing regeneration health bars & the near slowing shield health bars & the near slowing armor health bars.

characters customize: helmet/head, helmet/head paint, torso, torso paint, shoulder pad, shoulder pad paint, arms, arms paint, forearms, forearms paint, waist band, waist band paint, glove/hands, glove/hands paint, belt, hips, legs, knee pad, knee pad paint, forelegs, forelegs paint, boots/shoes, boots/shoes, logo/symbol, now color any armor pieces

single & coop mission between online mode & local mode.

rise of the Skywalker force the temple security force guard mission: battle of naboo grassfield to battle the battle droids along side with gungans to to hold them off to back to the naboo city, battle of naboo city to battle the battle droids along side with naboo guards to free the naboo city, battle of geonosis battle arena to battle the battle droids & geonosians along side with the jedi members & the republic troopers & the republic officers & the senate guards & the senate troopers to fight them back until the clone troopers arrive to save you all, battle of geonosis battlefield to battle the battle droids & geonosians along side with the jedi members & the republic troopers & the republic officers & senate guards & senate troopers to end the enemy base, battle of coruscant to battle the cis along side with the republic force & the clone troopers, battle of kashyyyk to battle the cis alone side with the republic force & the clone troopers & the wookies, battle of utapau to battle the cis alone side with the republic force & the clone, battle of abandoned mansion of naboo to battle the sith infection undead being to escape from the abandoned mansion, battle of the jedi temple coruscart to battle the 501 clone troopers to escape from the jedi temple, battle of republic city of naboo to battle the sith infection undead being to escape from the ruined republic city of naboo, battle of tattooine to battle the galactic empire to escape from the tattooine, battle of the death star battle the galatic empire to rescue princess leia to escape from the death star, battle of yavin 4 to battle the galactic empire along side with the rebel alliance to escape from the yavin 4, battle of hoth to battle the galactic empire along side with the rebel alliance to escape from hoth, battle of cloud city to battle the galactic empire along side with the cloud city alliance to escape from the cloud city, battle of endor to battle the galactic empire along side with the rebel alliance & the ewok to win the battle, battle of mustafar to battle the galactic empire along side with the new republic force, battle of jakku to battle the galactic empire along side with the new republic force, battle of jakku in sequel era to battle the first order to escape from jakku, battle of takodana to battle the first order along side with the resistance, battle of starkiller base to battle the first order along side with the resistance, battle of crait to battle the first order along side with the resistance to escape from the crait, battle of exegol to battle the final order along side with the resistance & their allies.

rise of the sith empire the story of grand elite squad of battle droids to Vader's elite of stormtroopers: battle the gungans at the naboo as the cis, battle the naboo royal guards at the naboo as the cis, battle the wookiees at the kashyyyk as the cis, battle the jedi officers & the temple security force guards at the jedi temple of coruscart as the cis along side with the 501 clone troopers, battle the royal naboo guards at naboo as the galactic empire, battle the cis space over mustafar as the galactic empire, battle the cis at mustafar as the galactic empire, battle the clone troopers at space over kamino as the galactic empire, battle the clone troopers at kamino as the galactic empire, battle the rebel alliance at tantive iv as the galactic empire, battle the rebel alliance at space over yavin 4 as the galactic empire, battle the rebel alliance at yavin 4 as the galactic empire, battle the rebel alliance at hoth as the galactic empire, battle the cloud city alliance at the cloud city as the galactic empire, battle the rebel alliance at endor as the galactic empire, mustafar to battle the new republic force at mustafar as the galactic empire, battle the new republic force at jakku as the galactic empire, battle the resistance at jakku in sequel as the first order, battle the resistance at takodana as the first order, battle the resistance at starkiller as the first order, battle the resistance at crait as the first order, battle the resistance at exegol as the final order.

"Star Wars Battlefront Warfare Online" is an epic Unreal engine-based first-person/third-person shooter game that offers an immersive experience for Star Wars fans, featuring content from all Star Wars Battlefront games, including the canceled ones, as well as additional content from various other Star Wars media.

The gameplay mechanics of "Star Wars Battlefront Warfare Online" build upon the foundation laid by previous Battlefront games, with added features such as climbing, dashing, weapon swapping, and the ability to pick up weapons from various sources, including fallen soldiers and weapon holders. Players can engage in intense battles across iconic Star Wars locations, utilizing a variety of weapons, power abilities, and tactics to outmaneuver and defeat their opponents.

The HUD is enhanced with near-slowing regeneration health bars, shield health bars, and armor health bars, providing players with crucial information about their status during battles.

In addition to the traditional single-player and multiplayer modes, "Star Wars Battlefront Warfare Online" introduces historical missions that allow players to experience key moments from the Star Wars saga. These missions include battles such as the Battle of Naboo, Battle of Geonosis, Battle of Coruscant, Battle of Hoth, Battle of Endor, and many more, spanning across different eras and locations in the Star Wars universe.

Players can customize their characters with a wide range of options, including helmets, armor pieces, weapons, and more, allowing for personalization and immersion in the Star Wars universe.

The game also features two distinct storylines: "Rise of the Skywalker Force" and "Rise of the Sith Empire." In the former, players assume the role of heroes like Jedi Knights and Republic troopers, battling against the forces of darkness to save the galaxy. In the latter, players take on the roles of villains like Sith Lords and Imperial stormtroopers, seeking to conquer and dominate the galaxy under the banner of the Sith Empire.

"Star Wars Battlefront Warfare Online" promises to deliver an action-packed and immersive experience for Star Wars fans, allowing them to engage in epic battles and relive iconic moments from the beloved franchise. With its extensive content, robust gameplay mechanics, and rich customization options, the game offers endless opportunities for players to enjoy the thrill of Star Wars warfare.

star wars battlefront warfare online, the Skywalker force mission.

rise of the Skywalker force the temple security force guard mission.

battle of naboo grassfield to battle the battle droids along side with gungans to to hold them off to back to the naboo city.

battle of naboo city to battle the battle droids along side with naboo guards to free the naboo city.

battle of geonosis battle arena to battle the battle droids & geonosians along side with the jedi members & the republic troopers & the republic officers & the senate guards & the senate troopers to fight them back until the clone troopers arrive to save you all.

battle of geonosis battlefield to battle the battle droids & geonosians along side with the jedi members & the republic troopers & the republic officers & senate guards & senate troopers to end the enemy base.

battle of coruscant to battle the cis along side with the republic force & the clone troopers, battle of kashyyyk to battle the cis alone side with the republic force & the clone troopers & the wookies.

battle of utapau to battle the cis alone side with the republic force & the clone, battle of abandoned mansion of naboo to battle the sith infection undead being to escape from the abandoned mansion.

battle of the jedi temple coruscart to battle the 501 clone troopers to escape from the jedi temple.

battle of republic city of naboo to battle the sith infection undead being to escape from the ruined republic city of naboo.

battle of tattooine to battle the galactic empire to escape from the tattooine.

battle of the death star battle the galatic empire to rescue princess leia to escape from the death star.

battle of yavin 4 to battle the galactic empire along side with the rebel alliance to escape from the yavin 4.

battle of hoth to battle the galactic empire along side with the rebel alliance to escape from hoth.

battle of cloud city to battle the galactic empire along side with the cloud city alliance to escape from the cloud city, battle of endor to battle the galactic empire along side with the rebel alliance & the ewok to win the battle.

battle of mustafar to battle the galactic empire along side with the new republic force.

battle of jakku in the original era to battle the galactic empire along side with the new republic force.

battle of jakku in sequel era to battle the first order to escape from jakku.

battle of takodana to battle the first order along side with the resistance.

battle of starkiller base to battle the first order along side with the resistance.

battle of crait to battle the first order along side with the resistance to escape from the crait.

battle of exegol to battle the final order along side with the resistance & their allies.

In "Star Wars Battlefront Warfare Online," the Skywalker Force Mission takes players on a thrilling journey across various iconic locations in the Star Wars galaxy. Here's an overview of the missions included in the rise of the Skywalker Force campaign:

Battle of Naboo Grassfield: Players join forces with Gungans to fend off invading battle droids in the grassfields of Naboo, protecting the city from enemy forces.

Battle of Naboo City: Engage in urban warfare as players battle alongside Naboo guards to liberate the city from occupation by enemy forces.

Battle of Geonosis Battle Arena: Fight in the arena against battle droids and Geonosians, supported by Jedi members, Republic troopers, and Senate guards, until reinforcements arrive.

Battle of Geonosis Battlefield: Push forward to eliminate the enemy base, facing fierce resistance from droids and Geonosian forces.

Battle of Coruscant: Defend Coruscant alongside the Republic forces and Clone Troopers against the invading CIS army.

Battle of Kashyyyk: Assist the Wookiees and Republic forces in repelling the CIS invasion on Kashyyyk.

Battle of Utapau: Engage in intense combat against the CIS forces on Utapau, supporting the Republic's efforts to secure the planet.

Battle of the Abandoned Mansion of Naboo: Confront Sith-infected undead beings and escape from the haunted mansion on Naboo.

Battle of the Jedi Temple Coruscant: Navigate through the besieged Jedi Temple, battling against 501st Clone Troopers to escape.

Battle of Republic City of Naboo: Fight against Sith-infected undead beings in the ruined Republic City and find a way to escape.

Battle of Tatooine: Break free from Imperial forces on Tatooine, rescuing Princess Leia from captivity.

Battle of the Death Star: Infiltrate the Death Star, battle against the Galactic Empire's forces, and rescue Princess Leia.

Battle of Yavin 4: Defend Yavin 4 alongside the Rebel Alliance against an Imperial assault, securing victory in the pivotal battle.

Battle of Hoth: Join the Rebel Alliance in the defense of Echo Base against the Imperial invasion on the icy planet of Hoth.

Battle of Cloud City: Assist the Cloud City Alliance in repelling Imperial forces and escaping from Cloud City.

Battle of Endor: Participate in the climactic battle on Endor, aiding the Rebel Alliance and Ewoks in defeating the Galactic Empire.

Battle of Mustafar: Support the New Republic forces in battling the remnants of the Galactic Empire on the volcanic planet of Mustafar.

Battle of Jakku (Original Era): Engage in combat on Jakku alongside the New Republic forces to secure victory over the remnants of the Galactic Empire.

Battle of Jakku (Sequel Era): Fight against the First Order on Jakku, aiding the Resistance in their struggle against the oppressive regime.

Battle of Takodana: Defend Takodana against a First Order assault alongside the Resistance.

Battle of Starkiller Base: Launch an assault on Starkiller Base, aiming to dismantle the First Order's superweapon.

Battle of Crait: Participate in the defense of Crait against the First Order, fighting alongside the Resistance to escape the planet.

Battle of Exegol: Unite with the Resistance and their allies to confront the Final Order and defeat Emperor Palpatine's forces on Exegol.

These missions offer diverse and challenging scenarios, allowing players to experience the epic battles and pivotal moments of the Skywalker Force's journey in the Star Wars universe.

star wars battlefront warfare online, the sith empire mission.

rise of the sith empire the story of grand elite squad of battle droids to Vader's elite of stormtroopers.

battle the gungans at the naboo as the cis.

battle the naboo royal guards at the naboo as the cis.

battle the wookiees at the kashyyyk as the cis.

battle the jedi officers & the temple security force guards at the jedi temple of coruscart as the cis along side with the 501 clone troopers.

battle the royal naboo guards at naboo as the galactic empire.

battle the cis space over mustafar as the galactic empire.

battle the cis at mustafar as the galactic empire.

battle the clone troopers at space over kamino as the galactic empire.

battle the clone troopers at kamino as the galactic empire.

battle the rebel alliance at tantive iv as the galactic empire.

battle the rebel alliance at space over yavin 4 as the galactic empire.

battle the rebel alliance at yavin 4 as the galactic empire, battle the rebel alliance at hoth as the galactic empire.

battle the cloud city alliance at the cloud city as the galactic empire,

battle the rebel alliance at endor as the galactic empire.

mustafar to battle the new republic force at mustafar as the galactic empire.

battle the new republic force at jakku in original as the galactic empire.

battle the resistance at jakku in sequel as the first order.

battle the resistance at takodana as the first order, battle the resistance at starkiller as the first order.

battle the resistance at crait as the first order, battle the resistance at exegol as the final order.

In "Star Wars Battlefront Warfare Online," the Sith Empire Mission offers players the chance to experience pivotal battles and conquests from the perspective of the Sith forces. Here's an overview of the missions included in the Rise of the Sith Empire campaign:

Battle of Naboo (Against Gungans): Engage in combat against the Gungans on Naboo, aiming to crush their resistance and assert Sith dominance over the planet.

Battle of Naboo (Against Royal Guards): Confront the Naboo Royal Guards and subdue their defenses as part of the Sith Empire's campaign to conquer Naboo.

Battle of Kashyyyk (Against Wookiees): Invade Kashyyyk and clash with the Wookiees, seeking to overwhelm them and secure control of the planet for the Sith Empire.

Battle of the Jedi Temple, Coruscant: Launch an assault on the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, facing off against Jedi officers and Temple Security Force guards alongside 501st Clone Troopers.

Battle of Naboo (As Galactic Empire): Assume control of the Galactic Empire's forces and confront the Royal Naboo Guards, solidifying Imperial control over the planet.

Space Battle over Mustafar (As Galactic Empire): Engage in a space battle over Mustafar, fighting against CIS forces to establish Imperial supremacy in the region.

Ground Battle on Mustafar (As Galactic Empire): Descend to the surface of Mustafar and eliminate CIS resistance, securing the planet for the Galactic Empire.

Space Battle over Kamino (As Galactic Empire): Clash with Clone Troopers in a space battle over Kamino, aiming to cripple Republic defenses and assert Sith control.

Ground Battle on Kamino (As Galactic Empire): Launch a ground assault on Kamino, overwhelming Clone Troopers and securing the cloning facilities for the Sith Empire.

Battle at Tantive IV (As Galactic Empire): Board the Tantive IV and crush Rebel Alliance resistance, capturing or eliminating key targets to assert Imperial dominance.

Space Battle over Yavin 4 (As Galactic Empire): Engage in a space battle over Yavin 4, seeking to cripple Rebel Alliance forces and prevent their escape.

Ground Battle on Yavin 4 (As Galactic Empire): Land on Yavin 4 and confront Rebel Alliance troops on the ground, quelling their resistance and securing the planet.

Battle of Hoth (As Galactic Empire): Assault the Rebel Alliance base on Hoth, overwhelming their defenses and securing victory for the Sith Empire.

Battle of Cloud City (As Galactic Empire): Invade Cloud City and crush the Cloud City Alliance, asserting Sith control over the floating city.

Battle of Endor (As Galactic Empire): Participate in the Battle of Endor, fighting alongside Imperial forces to crush the Rebel Alliance and secure the Death Star.

Battle of Mustafar (As Galactic Empire): Defend Mustafar from New Republic forces, repelling their invasion and maintaining Sith control over the planet.

Battle of Jakku (Original Era, As Galactic Empire): Engage in combat on Jakku, attempting to eliminate New Republic forces and secure victory for the Sith Empire.

Battle of Jakku (Sequel Era, As First Order): Lead the First Order in a battle on Jakku, crushing Resistance forces and asserting dominance over the planet.

Battle of Takodana (As First Order): Attack Takodana and eliminate Resistance presence, securing the planet for the First Order.

Battle of Starkiller Base (As First Order): Defend Starkiller Base from Resistance attackers, ensuring the survival of the First Order's superweapon.

Battle of Crait (As First Order): Launch an assault on Crait, attempting to crush the Resistance and prevent their escape from the salt planet.

Battle of Exegol (As Final Order): Participate in the climactic battle on Exegol, fighting alongside the Final Order to crush the Resistance and establish Sith dominance over the galaxy.

These missions provide players with a diverse array of challenges and objectives as they experience the Sith Empire's rise to power across the galaxy.

[mayxthexforce]

My Gravity Centered || Sabé & Obi-Wan

Plotted starter for @crowsandmurder's Obi-Wan

Padme Amidala, beloved former queen of Naboo, now Senator, was moving away from her native planet and to Coruscant... or so the public thought.

In reality, it was far too dangerous for the Royal Naboo Security Forces to let Padme move to Coruscant right after being elected as the Senator. Even if she had the support of the current queen of Tatooine and the former Senator of the planet, Horace Vancil, and the now Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, that didn't mean Padme was safe. Naboo was still, unfortunately, broadly known for the xenophobe that had once been its Senator: Janus Greejatus who, in two years, managed to ruin relations with many planets with a majority of non-human inhabitants, which had created a certain tension between Naboo and many other planets. A tension the RNSF wouldn't take any risks about.

That's where Sabé came in.

Of all the handmaidens, she was the one that resembled Padme the most. The outfits, hairdos and make-up were all carefully created to only enhance this resemblance and leave as little room for anyone to notice she wasn't Padme as it was possible. She even had Padme's mannerisms nailed down to perfection, thanks to almost a decade of serving as Padme's shadow.

So the decoy moved to Coruscant, gave Padme's first speech as a Senator with rehearsed perfection, and was ready to retire to what would now be the Senator's home: the penthouse suite of the Senate Apartment Complex, where Sabé would live, as herself in private and as Padme to the public, for however long it took for Captain Panaka, who —along with other members of the royal guard who continued to serve Padme— traveled with her, to deem the place safe. That was the plan.

As usual, the Jedi's intervention tended to change everyone's plans.

Just as Sabé and her guard were trying– keyword: trying, because every other Senator wanted to talk to the new addition and begin the —to Sabé— invasive process of getting in 'Padme's good side, they were intercepted by no other than Grand Master Yoda. Of all the Jedi that could have decided to make an appearance, it had to be the one she couldn't just excuse herself from talking to- better not to lie to the Jedi, even if by standing there as Padme she was already lying. Better not to lie to the Jedi more than once at the same time.

"Lucky to find you, we are, Senator Amidala," the old elf started, polite and respectful.

'We'? Sabé wondered to herself, curious yet not dropping the Padme mask. She never dropped the Padme mask in public. 'We' as in him and... who else?

He vowed his head. Sabé responded by vowing her own, resisting the urge to vow at the waist, given that he was much shorter. But taking a very, very subtle step back that she played off as fixing her dress, so she wouldn't have to look too far down.

"I was not expecting to be received by you," Sabé said, smiling that warm, welcoming smile Padme tended to smile. "What do I owe the pleasure to?"

"Matters to discuss, we have," Yoda hummed and started walking. Sabé fell into step behind him. "Worried for your safety, the Senate is. Many dangers, there are. Your safety we must ensure."

Sabé opened her mouth to —kindly, just like Padme would. But firmly, because she was the one who kept Padme safe—point out that she already had her guards working hard to ensure her safety, and that she didn't doubt the Senate Building's guard would be just as diligent on keeping everyone safe. But then they rounded a corner, and she saw him.

She remembered Obi-Wan Kenobi. He hadn't changed that much. Yet, seeing him again was a bit of a shock, enough for it to show in the way her eyes widened for a second before she composed herself. It'd been a long time. Sabé was just a girl last time she saw him. Now, she was a woman, and he was not a Padawan training after his Master, then mourning his loss. That period of her life had been so hectic her brain was momentarily unable to process seeing him again in what should be a time of peace.

"Master Kenobi," she greeted, the same warm, rehearsed smile Yoda got as a greeting. "It's been a long time."

[sw5w]

We Have No Army

STAR WARS EPISODE I: The Phantom Menace 01:37:48

The Security Officer behind Captain Panaka in this scene may be Captain Jenn Smeel. Thanks to Shannon Carter for pointing this out!

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REVIEW: Star Wars: The Padmé Trilogy #0: Queen's Peril by E.K. Johnston

SUMMARY(Provided by Goodreads)

When fourteen-year-old Padmé Naberrie wins the election for Queen of Naboo, she adopts the name Amidala and leaves her family to the rule from the royal palace. To keep her safe and secure, she’ll need a group of skilled handmaidens who can be her assistants, confidantes, defenders, and decoys. Each girl is selected for her particular talents, but it will be up to Padmé to unite them as a group. When Naboo is invaded by forces of the Trade Federation, Queen Amidala and her handmaidens will face the greatest test—of themselves, and of each other.

MY REVIEW: 4/5 Stars

Padmé has always been one of my favorite Star Wars characters, and it is so wonderful to see her story written! This is technically the "prequel" book in the Padmé Trilogy, but I read this one first because I like to read series in chronological order, not publication order.

I loved this book because we see how Padmé became Queen of Naboo, and we see the important relationships she forges with her handmaidens. We also see (from Padmé's perspective) the invasion of Naboo by the Trade Federation, and I LOVED THIS. The only thing I didn't like about this book was that there wasn't MORE to it. I wish it had been longer, and gone into more detail. It skips over portions of the story that we see in The Phantom Menace, but it would have been nice to see something longer and all from Padmé's POV.

I also liked that the author didn't shy away from the gruesome details of the Trade Federation's occupation of Naboo. In the movies, there are implications of the Naboo suffering under the Trade Federation, but in this book you see one of Padmé's handmaidens tortured. It isn't gory, and you don't really "see" much of it happening in front of you as the reader, but I definitely think it adds to the story and it brings out the strength of character in the girl being tortured for information.

I definitely wish we saw more of Anakin from Padmé's POV, even though she's worried about her planet and probably not really paying much attention to Anakin. I think that would have been nice to see, which is the only reason I didn't give this 5 stars.

Overall, I love how this adds to the Star Wars story, and Padmé is generally such a misunderstood character it's very wonderful to have this story (and series) out there.

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TK-424

Birth Name: Porro Das Imperial Designation: TK-424 Homeworld: Naboo Birth Year: 25 BBY Summary: TK-424, born Porro Das, was a human male born in the city of Moesia on Naboo in 25 BBY. Das's father was a veteran of the Royal Naboo Security Forces, having seen action in the Battle of Naboo (retiring from this service before the birth of his son), and his mother was a respected seamstress. Das grew up with stories of his fathers time in the Security Forces and developed a fascination with the role of the military in society, and the men who served within it. Another interest of a young Das was the greater Clone Wars (22-19 BBY). Throughout the remainder of his youth up until his teenage years, Das would find himself in a myriad of sporting activities, as well as a trend of excellence academically until his schooling career was over, with his interest in the armed forces evolving with the rise of the empire, setting his sights on an eventual enlistment in the Stormtrooper Corp, at his parents behest. In 7 BBY, imperial recruiters would arrive in Moesia. Das, as an 18 year old would leave his family home, leaving a note for his parents, and make way for the imperial recruiting office in the dead of night. Upon Das's initial recruitment, he and thousands of other recruits were shipped off to the Imperial Academy of Carida, where he would undergo his Stormtrooper training. In 5 BBY, Porro Das would complete his Stormtrooper training and become TK-424, a Junior Enlisted Trooper. Shortly after the completion of his training, TK-424 would be stationed with the Ferrix Garrison under the command of Lieutenant Keysax, being thrust into action early on with the Rix Road Riot as support for the security forces. During the riot, TK-424 would blast a rioter off the back of his comrade, and would soon after be injured by a rioter wielding a blunt object, while injured, TK-424 would overcome his maddened attacker and go on to kill several more rioters. TK-424's actions during Rix Road would earn him a promotion to the rank of Enlisted Trooper. After the riot and eventual promotion, TK-424 would depart Ferrix by the end of 5 BBY when he was attached to the 501st Legion. TK-424 would serve with distinction, some time before 1 BBY he would be promoted to Corporal. In 0 BBY, TK-424 would be aboard the Devastator when it captured the Alderaanian diplomatic cruiser Tantive IV. He would be a member of the boarding party and again, serve with distinction. TK-424 would survive the Battle of Yavin unharmed. In 3 ABY, TK-424 would see action with the 501st Legion, dawning cold weather assault armor and accompanying Lord Vader in the ground assault on Echo Base. TK-424 would take down several rebels leading his team through the ice covered halls of the base. In 4 ABY, TK-424 would be deployed into the forests of Endor with the 501st Legion, personally witnessing the destruction of the 2nd Death Star, along with his team. TK-424 would witness the combined efforts of the Rebel Alliance and Endor natives slowly destroy the 501st Legion, man my man, team by team in a desperate attempt to find solace and regroup against the onslaught. As TK-424 and his team found themselves alone and in the middle of a massive forest, 424 would attempt to rally the troopers under his command to find a shuttle off planet, eventually the team's navigator would locate the coordinates of an imperial landing pad with no rebel presence and the team, with renewed spirits, would set off for the shuttle. TK-424 and his team would successfully make it to the landing pad, as the team arrived however, a large unit of rebels would befall the pad and begin firing on TK-424's team, with 424 sending his team into the shuttle and yelling for a lone Scout Trooper (LS-407) to board, and securing their takeoff as he fought rebel after rebel, exchanging fire, eventually resorting to hand to hand combat, being finally subdued and blasted with a short range sidearm. This would mark the end of Porro Das "TK-424's" life.

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G1-M4-C Dunelizard fighters were a line of Mandalorian starfighter produced during the Galactic Civil War. Manufactured initially for use by the Hutts, the fighters found use in many hands, including independent spacers and the Royal Naboo Security Force. Dunelizards were designed as an upgrade to the Scyk fighter, retaining its maneuverability while upgrading defense and payload.

Source: Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game - Squadrons Over Corellia Card: Dunelizard Fighter (Art: Lan Jun Kang; 2008)

First Appearance: Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed (2004)

Read more on Wookieepedia.

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More Bounty Hunter!Anakin thots...

[OG post here] With Anakin being found by QuiGon and then being rejected by the Jedi Council he is aware of what the Force is. He goes with Padme to Naboo to grow up instead of waiting for Obi-Wan to outstubborn the Council. Only later for Obi-Wan to circumvent the council's decision anyway to give Anakin some training. He pops up on Naboo every so often, stays for dinner and a drink (or several) and gives Anakin some guidance. Not true training, just enough so he doesn’t accidentally shatter something or cause objects to start floating without meaning to.

With Anakin growing up alongside Padme I feel like their relationship would have danced on the romantic side a few times before eventually falling into the platonic camp. (no friends with beenfits is not a favourite trope of mine what do you mean). This also means that Anakin and Obi-Wan have a much better approach and understanding of one another to actually be brothers in all but blood. At some point, Obi-Wan visits and he finally has a padawan in tow? A fiesty Togruta who takes a shine to chaotic spirit Anakin and Obi-Wan can feel himself age on the spot.

Obi-Wan: What have I done? Padme: You brought this on yourself

Shmi is freed but she does not leave Tatooine, choosing to stay and use her knowledge to help other slaves too. Plus, it becomes well known that her son has become a rather famous bounty hunter who even the Hutts can’t buy. There has also been more than a few slavers that disappeared after they refused his terms. He, of course, tries to do everything legally at first - or as legal as you can get on Tatooine - with Padme’s support but, man, some people just really want to die apparently. If Padme happened to look the other way at the time she can’t be held accountable.  Anakin almost goes back to Tatooine but Shmi was adamant about him keeping up with what he was doing (even if she wasn’t aware of the more illicit things he was doing for his job) as he’ll have more opportunities out there. But he gets to keep in touch, which is the important thing, and visit more often now that he has his own ship and can fly himself places (or he and Padme ‘escape’ on adventures together). While on Naboo as he’s growing up I like to imagine he trains to be a licensed pilot within the Royal Space Fighter Corps and graduates at 16 years old because of his skill level and his efforts during the Trade Federation Blockade. Defeated an entire station at 9 years old because of his intuitive force use and quick evasive flying. Plus, the Royals actually like him and please god they’ll use anything at this point to get their dignitaries to accept the security assigned to them. A couple of years later, he decides he wants to try living somewhere apart from Naboo. He’s seen so little so far and while he’s good at working in the military, he wants to explore. Like his heart yearned to when he was a trapped little boy.Only now he has the choice to do whatever he likes.

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Versé ~ handmaiden-slicer of Senator Amidala

Versé, formerly known as Versaat, was the niece of Mariek Panaka, a captain in the Royal Naboo Security Forces and the wife of Captain Quarsh Panaka. Versé was recommended by Panaka to join Senator Padmé Amidala's new cohort of Handmaidens. She was a top-notch slicer and used her talents in Amidala's service in more ways than one.

Versé and her fellow handmaiden Cordé were killed when the ship they had traveled to the planet Coruscant on was destroyed by the bounty hunter Zam Wesell in an attempt to kill Amidala and prevent her from voting against the Military Creation Act.

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Handmaidens: Yané I Sabé | Eirtaé | Motté | Ellé